GoSili Flexible Reusable Straws - Monday Must Have!

 

We are obsessed with these straw! They are flexible, no worries about biting them, and best of all crazy easy to clean! They are clear enough that you can see what's inside and they rinse out easily in the sink or dishwasher. Just roll it between your fingers to get anything that might be stuck, like smoothie bits! You will never need a pesky straw brush to clean them :)

You can find them online from a bunch of different stores! Just google them!

https://www.gosili.com/collections/reusable-silicone-straws

Kristi's Kitchen Hack #7 - Boxed Stuffing Breadcrumbs!

These are the best and easiest breadcrumbs to keep on hand for EVERYTHING! Take any flavor of dry boxed stuffing, put it in the blender, and keep it in a container in the cupboard or fridge/freezer. The are perfectly seasoned and absolutely tasty for breading vegetables and chicken, topping casseroles, used in my famous chicken pillow recipe, and any other time you need some breadcrumbs! 

Extra Cheese Powder for Boxed Macaroni and Cheese!

My 4 year old calls it "orange sugar" and says "mommy, don't forget to add the orange sugar!" haha! We have ruined our kids because we take our boxed macaroni and cheese to the next level and add 2 tablespoons of extra cheese powder that we buy from Amazon ;) And just a little fyi, we've tried ALL THE BRANDS and all of the varieties, and in our opinion the cheese powder from spiral boxed macaroni and cheese is better than the cheese powder from elbow shaped boxed macaroni and cheese ... And, the Walmart brand is the best off brand we've found ;) So there you go! More cheese please! 😋

2 Kinds of Cheese Powder We Like:

https://www.amazon.com/Anthonys-Premium-Cheddar-Verified-Artificial/dp/B076TPLFFD/ref=sr_1_2?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00016LZT8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Kristi's Kitchen Hacks #6 Spray Bottle with Water!

This is one of my best kitchen hack ideas I had a few years ago! So simple but so useful! 😊 I literally use it multiple times a day! Everytime I heat up something in the microwave I just give it a couple sprays: rice, bread, pasta, leftover dinner entrees, etc. When a batter is a little dry, give it a few sprays! Roasting veggies in the oven or sauteing in a frying pan, give them a few sprays to help steam them and speed the cooking process without burning. 

I use this thing ALL. THE. TIME. and I get super angry when I can't find it because my kids stole it and are somewhere in the house spraying each other with it.... 😡😂 Anywhooo .... go pick a cheap one up at Walmart or the dollar store this week and you won't regret it!! 

Kitchen Hack #5 Buy Cooking Broth at Dollar Tree!

 

Kristi's Kitchen Hack #5 Buy Broth From Dollar Tree!! I've been buying my cooking broth From Dollar Tree for over 10 years and it's one of my best money saving secrets! It's hands down the cheapest you can find anywhere and it's never gone up in price ;) Plus it's really good! #kitchenhacks

DIY Foaming Dish Soap Refill

We've been saving soap since we got married, 12 years before it was cool ;) We actually got this exact foaming soap pump, Dawn brand I believe, as a wedding gift in a basket we received from a family friend. We've since removed the label and have refilled it with our own foaming soap for 12 years now and it still looks brand new! Haha! We buy the biggest bottle of dish soap from Dollar Tree, fill up the bottom, about .5-1 inch or so, and then fill the rest with water. The Dollar Tree soap isn't super strong and but just fine for most dishes that we hand wash. We keep a small bottle of the real stuff in case we need it for an extra greasy dish. We saved millions of dollars and reduced a lot of soap waste over the years. I'm sure most of you already know this, but just thought I'd share since soap is a hot commodity right now :)

Kristi's Kitchen Hacks #3 - Replace Twist Ties with Dollar Tree Clips

Kristi's Kitchen Hacks #3 - I HATE twist ties because they are a pain to use and ain't nobody got time for that! I get rid of them completely whenever I open a bag. To replace them I am OBSESSED with these fun colorful clips from Dollar Tree! They are coated metal and super durable. You can usually find them near the check out stands. I use them for bread bags, frozen vegetables, chocolate chip bags, and sometimes for cereal and chip bags.

Kristi's Kitchen Hacks #2 - Baby Tasting Spoons!

I keep a stash of plastic baby spoons in my kitchen drawer right next to the stove and it has been life changing! This way I always have a tasting spoon while I'm cooking. I also use them for serving toppings at the table like sour cream, etc. They are just the right size and you aren't using up all your regular spoons!

Kristi's Kitchen Hacks #1 - Easy and Fast Way to Frost Sugar Cookies

Kristi's Kitchen Hacks #1 - Piping the frosting is the easiest and fastest way I've found to decorate sugar cookies when making for a party or event!

My cookie recipe here and my frosting recipe here!